Kamran Akmal Slams Saim Ayub for Provocative Send-Off to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal lambasted all-rounder Saim Ayub for mocking 15-year-old Indian opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with a baby-in-the-cradle send-off during the Asian Games 2026 final.

Akmal criticized Ayub's behavior as an act prioritized for social media relevance rather than international sporting performance.

The celebration quickly backfired when Indian batter Abhishek Sharma hit Ayub for a towering six and two boundaries in the same over as India secured the gold medal.